Report to the General Assembly (Published)

Document Title

Annual Report of the Virginia Recycling Markets Development Council

Author

Virginia Recycling Markets Development Council

Enabling Authority

Executive Summary

House Joint Resolution No. 67 (appendix 4) requests certain specific tasks be completed. These tasks have been undertaken by the Council with the following results:

Develop and adopt a mission statement to provide specific guidance to the Council over time:

In accordance with (-145.47 of the Code of Virginia, the Virginia Recycling Markets Development Council shall develop and infrastructure and markets. The plan shall set forth strategies primarily designed to improve the supply, quantity, and quality of recyclables. The plan shall also provide strategies for increasing the demand for recycled products and expanding the capacity of collectors, processors and manufacturers to handle and use specified recyclable materials. The Virginia Recycling Markets Development Council shall make recommendations through written reports and legislative initiatives that will:

1. Promote and coordinate state agencies' and authorities efforts to enhance markets for recycled and recovered materials;

2. Promote the purchase of products made from recycled or recovered materials;

3. Identify and evaluate financial and other incentives which may attract new businesses that can use recycled or recovered materials generated in Virginia;

4. Identify barriers to the development of markets for recycled materials including existing state policies, regulations, and procedures, and recommend alternatives to overcome such obstacles;

5. Develop recommendations for the establishment of a regional or interstate marketing system for recycled materials;

6. Encourage the use of uniform recycling definitions and standards throughout the state;

7. Promote and encourage public/private market development initiatives;

8. Report annually its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly.